Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers Salary in Missouri

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$29,260

Median hourly

$14

Average annual

$30,500

Employed in state

3.1K

The median annual salary for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Missouri is $29,260, or about $14 an hour. That is 13% lower than the national median.

Pay in Missouri ranges from $28,600 at the 10th percentile to $33,960 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 3.1K people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in the state.

Pay distribution in Missouri

10th$28,600

25th$28,600

Median$29,260

75th$31,090

90th$33,960

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $14.07
Daily: $113
Weekly: $563
Bi-weekly: $1,125
Monthly: $2,438
Annual: $29,260

$29,260 a year is around the 50th percentile for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workerss in Missouri. The median is $29,260.

Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers — Missouri
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$13.80	$28,600
25th percentile	$13.80	$28,600
Median	$14.10	$29,260
75th percentile	$14.90	$31,090
90th percentile	$16.30	$33,960
Average (mean)	$14.70	$30,500
Employment	3,100 people

Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers pay by metro area in Missouri

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
St. Louis, MO-IL	$30,730	1.7K
Kansas City, MO-KS	$30,590	1.2K
Springfield, MO	$29,120	300
Columbia, MO	$28,600	80

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